| Well guys, I thought I'd report back what happened.
Trip was a total of 10 days (9 on the bike) and 3k3 miles.
All of this was twisty stuff, no motorways or major main roads.
I checked the oil every day to see if it was using any. First 3 days
very little at all. Then one major day with lots of 1st/2nd gear
work in the Pyrenees, and she used over a litre !
Next couple of days not much. Then, on the way back up through
similar roads in the pyrenees another litre in a day.
It seems as commented above that lots of revs and lots of
engine braking sees the oil consumption go up considerably.
I cut up a plastic water bottle to do the job, which is now tucked
in one of the side pods. Need to experiment with the plastic milk
bottle idea, as it sounds far less messy.
I'll be changing oil every 3k. It needs doing now and will need
doing again in a month or so after a trip to france.
Anyone know where I can buy oil in bulk ?
Recomended Shell oil prefered.
(If it helps it can be a company purchase).
Cheers all,
John.  |